What do institutions mean when they refer to preparedness? Being ready for a pandemic, a natural disaster, a war...? Citizens are giving meaning to preparedness in their own ways, but Europe is transforming it into a long-term vision of anticipation. In this episode, Beatriz Rios, a journalist from the Brussels bubble, helps us understand what this recurrent word means. We hear from cybersecurity expert, María Aperador, who will decode the current digital threats. And, last but not least, we travel to Andalucía, Spain, and Podkarpackie, Poland, to discover how territories are getting ready for future challenges.